Blog 2

I have used Microsoft Word a lot as a student. I write a lot for my major, so I am very familiar with operating Word. I like Microsoft Word because it is very simple and helpful as a tool. A lot of my teachers use word for informational purposes. They create flyers, syllabi, and other informational materials through Microsoft. 

I have had a moderate amount of experience with copyright and fair use. It is a big issue right now especially in academia. The consequences of plagiarism and not giving credit where it is due are becoming more and more serious. As a teacher I would educate students about proper citation. I never really got instruction on how to cite properly and when its appropriate or not. I think children just need more education on how to do it correctly and emphasis on them creating their own works instead of just telling them its wrong to copy someone else's.  

The digital gap is a big issue in the classroom. Some students don't have the chance to succeed the way others do because of the availability of technology in their homes. I think I would make sure that all assignments that rely on a computer are completed as class activities and not homework. If homework requires a computer, I would let students stay after school or discuss the issue with me and find some sort of accommodation. Privacy is also a concern in the digital age. Children in my class would not be able to create accounts with their real name and would not have to worry about their assignments becoming public attached to their identity. Cyber-bullying would not be permitted under any situation in my classroom. I would definitely take precaution and monitor my class to be certain that nothing is going on that would make any student feel uncomfortable. All dialogue would be monitored by me and a child will face consequences if they are negatively interacting with a student through technology in my classroom. 

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